Installation Guide

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If requiring an external antenna, it is advisable, if feasible, to mount the Cockatoo outside with
broad visibility of the sky as described in the earlier section.
11.2 Step 2 – Radio Test the proposed mounting location
Purpose
Prior to permanently installing the Cockatoo, it is advisable to confirm the proposed location
has acceptable radio coverage.
11.2.1 Byron Radio Test the proposed mounting location (Byron only)
Requirement Items
• NFC enabled phone or tablet
• Taggle High Power Survey Tag (optional)
o Required where proposed mounting location is sealed when closed, such as
a sewer manhole, or exposed location.
• Sensor with Cockatoo connector properly attached to the sensor cable.
Action
1. Select device and position it at the proposed location for radio test.
• If using Cockatoo - Connect sensor cable to Cockatoo (the
sensor does not need to be fixed to its target asset at this time)
The Cockatoo CANNOT leave FLIGHT mode without a sensor
connected.
• If using Survey Tag - Position the Survey Tag at the location
and orientation proposed for the Cockatoo.
2. Execute radio transmission –
• If using Cockatoo - Wake up the Cockatoo by swiping the letter
“a” on the Taggle symbol with your NFC enabled device, as
shown in Figure 15 - NFC swipe location.
• If using Survey Tag - turn on the Survey Tag to start
transmitting
3. Wait 30 seconds
4. Open the Survey Tool web page and confirm the transmission has been heard.
• Access to the Survey Tool at the web addresses below:
o Australia http://survey.taggle.com.au/monitor
o Americas https://survey.taggle.com.au/usa/monitor_test
• Enter the ID number of the Cockatoo or Survey Tag into the device field.
• Confirm the status is “OK”, as shown in the image.
Figure 13 - NFC swipe location